Browsing: Powerlifting

Facing a career-threatening back injury, Louie Simmons didn’t give up. Instead, he embarked on a journey of discovery, delving into science and “special strength training” from translated Russian texts. This blog post explores his pivotal encounter with Dynamic Effort Day, a method that redefined his approach and revolutionized powerlifting.

Westside Barbell isn’t your typical powerlifting gym. They ditch the “middle ground” and go for maximal effort training, pushing lifters to their limits with regular max attempts and a focus on explosiveness. This blog post dives into their unique approach, exploring concepts like:

Forget the myth that powerlifting is all about maxing out. The Westside Barbell Conjugate Method proves otherwise, utilizing the Repeated Effort Method to build strength, endurance, and explosiveness. This blog post dives into the heart of this strategy, showing you how light weights and high reps can unlock hidden potential.

Tired of lifting heavy but feeling slow? Enter the Dynamic Effort Method, your secret weapon for unlocking explosive power in your lifts. This blog post dives into the world of sub-maximal weights, lightning-fast reps, and hidden strength gains.

Forget the conventional squat-bench-deadlift routine. The Maximal Effort Method, combined with the strategic exercise selection of the Conjugate Method, unlocks a new level of strength training. This blog post dives into the heart of this unorthodox yet effective approach, helping you push past plateaus and achieve your powerlifting goals.

Hit a plateau in your powerlifting journey? Frustrated by the same routines yielding zero progress? Worry not, lifter! The Westside Barbell Conjugate Method offers a solution, unlocking hidden potential and propelling your lifts to new heights.

Lifting heavy weights is just one piece of the powerlifting puzzle. True strength gains come from meticulously controlling volume and intensity, a concept often overlooked by many lifters. Today, we delve into the Westside Barbell approach, where calculated volume and strategic intensity unlock explosive strength and record-breaking lifts.

Ever wonder why you can move light weights like lightning but struggle with heavier ones? Strength training isn’t just about raw power; it’s a dance with velocity and time. This concept, explored by Louie Simmons of Westside Barbell, sheds light on why faster isn’t always better and how time constraints shape your lifts.

The iconic image of a powerlifter straining under a mountain of iron is ingrained in our minds. But what if there was a better way to build strength and explode onto the platform with record-breaking results? This is where Westside Barbell unique approach to squat training comes in.

Welcome, powerlifting warriors! Are you ready to embark on a journey towards a powerful and sculpted chest? This blog post series is your map to building a flawless bench press in 2024, designed specifically for beginners like you.